OPPO A6 5G vs Redmi Note 8
20Performance20
46.5Display31.2
29Camera29.8
71.3Battery29.4
73.3Features20
8 spec wins — OPPO A6 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO A6 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.7 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and battery (+42). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OPPO A6 5G
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 256 ppi
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 216 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OPPO A6 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1570x720 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | 409 ppi+60% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,125 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A6 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu | — | 250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 330Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,300Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A6 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A6 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+75% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A6 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 190 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A6 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A6 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A6 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |